-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Spain have won the Davis Cup for a fifth time , and the third time in four years , after Rafael Nadal recovered from dropping the opening set to defeat Argentina 's Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday 's penultimate singles rubber in Sevilla .

The hosts won Friday 's first two singles matches , but Argentina claimed Saturday 's doubles to give them a foothold in the final going into the final two matches ,

And del Potro started like a man on a mission , crushing the world number two 6-1 in an impressive opening set .

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But in the same stadium where Nadal became the youngest Davis Cup winner in 2004 , the world number two fought back in impressive fashion to secure a 1-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 -LRB- 7-0 -RRB- triumph to spark scenes of wild celebration .

Nadal told reporters : `` It was a very emotional match and I am happy for the team .

`` It was the most amazing atmosphere I have ever played in . The crowd were crazy . and everything was perfect for us , '' he continued .

`` It was complicated at the start of the match , but the beginning of the second set was very important and at 1-0 and 40-0 that was the turning point for me . ''

Spanish captain Albert Costa added : `` It was an unbelievable match . These guys are great and that 's why we were in the final .

`` Rafa tried to play deeper and harder because at the start Del Potro was inside the line and hitting so hard . He fought hard so that 's why we won . ''

The result handed Argentina an unwanted record fourth Davis Cup final defeat , but Spain 's fifth victory still leaves them trailing the United States -LRB- 32 -RRB- and Australia -LRB- 28 -RRB- in overall successes .

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World number two Rafa Nadal beats Juan Martin del Potro to win Spain the Davis Cup

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Nadal fights back from dropping the opening set to secure the point Spain needed

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Spain 's victory over Argentina ensured they won the Davis Cup trophy for a fifth time